U.S. patent application number 16/683650 was filed with the patent office on 2020-03-12 for luggage wardrobe system and method of use.
The applicant listed for this patent is Sanni McKelvey. Invention is credited to Sanni McKelvey.
Application Number | 20200077761 16/683650 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 69720976 |
Filed Date | 2020-03-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200077761 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
McKelvey; Sanni |
March 12, 2020 |
LUGGAGE WARDROBE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Abstract
A luggage system having a removable decorative storage crown for
receiving and temporarily storing clothing items, such as suit
jackets, uniforms, costumes, or other items using the same device
that is used as a pull-handle. A stand element can be unfolded from
the base of the luggage to act as a support, preventing the device
from tipping when in a clothing rack orientation, but which can
simply fold away when the luggage is being transported. A
telescoping rod terminating in a cap may extend from the decorative
storage crown for hanging hangers from the rod.
Inventors: |
McKelvey; Sanni; (Lee's
Summit, MO) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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McKelvey; Sanni |
Lee's Summit |
MO |
US |
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Family ID: |
69720976 |
Appl. No.: |
16/683650 |
Filed: |
November 14, 2019 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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15946138 |
Apr 5, 2018 |
10512318 |
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16683650 |
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62481746 |
Apr 5, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 25/0671 20130101;
A45C 13/262 20130101; A45C 2013/267 20130101; A45C 13/28 20130101;
A47G 25/40 20130101; A47G 25/1442 20130101; A45C 5/14 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/28 20060101
A45C013/28; A47G 25/14 20060101 A47G025/14 |
Claims
1. A decorative crown for a luggage system, the decorative crown
comprising: a rectangular base having a hollow bottom face
configured for receiving a handle of a piece of luggage; a first
and second receiver located on opposite ends of a top face of said
rectangular base, each configured for receiving hanger hooks; a
third receiver located in between said first and second receivers,
said third receiver configured for receiving hanger hooks; an
extendable rod terminating in a cap configured to be repositioned
from a first, stored position within said rectangular base with
said cap flush against said rectangular base, and a second,
extended position with a telescoping rod extending away from said
rectangular base, said telescoping rod configured to receive a
hanger hook.
2. The decorative crown of claim 1, further comprising: each of
said first and second receivers comprising a circular shape; each
of said first and second receivers having a circular hole passing
through them; and each said circular hole configured for receiving
hanger hooks.
3. The decorative crown of claim 2, wherein each said circular hole
further configured for receiving an end of a wardrobe bar.
4. The decorative crown of claim 1, further comprising: said third
receiver comprising a generally circular shape; said third receiver
having a hole passing through it; and said hole configured for
receiving hanger hooks.
5. The decorative crown of claim 4, wherein each said circular hole
further configured for receiving an end of a wardrobe bar.
6. The decorative crown of claim 4, wherein said hole has a curved
top edge, a curve bottom edge, and two straight side edges.
7. The decorative crown of claim 1, further comprising a hole
located within and passing through said rectangular base.
8. The decorative crown of claim 7, wherein said hole is heart
shaped.
9. The decorative crown of claim 1, further comprising: said hollow
bottom face of said rectangular base further comprising a plurality
of fins located on internal walls of said rectangular base; and
said fins configured for gripping against said handle, thereby
securing said rectangular base to said handle.
10. The decorative crown of claim 1, further comprising: wherein
said luggage comprises a stand configured for being moved between a
first, stored position within said luggage and a second, extended
position; said handle connected to a pair of telescoping rods; and
said stand configured for balancing said luggage when said handle
is extended upon said telescoping rods, said decorative crown is
placed atop said handle, and a garment is hung from at least one of
said first, second, and third receivers.
11. A decorative crown for a luggage system, the decorative crown
comprising: a rectangular base having a hollow bottom face
configured for receiving a handle of a piece of luggage; a first
and second receiver located on opposite ends of a top face of said
rectangular base, each configured for receiving hanger hooks; each
of said first, and second receivers having a respective hole
passing through them; each said hole configured for receiving
hanger hooks; an extendable rod terminating in a cap configured to
be repositioned from a first, stored position within said
rectangular base with said cap flush against said rectangular base,
and a second, extended position with a telescoping rod extending
away from said rectangular base, said telescoping rod configured to
receive a hanger hook; said hollow bottom face of said rectangular
base further comprising a plurality of fins located on internal
walls of said rectangular base; and said fins configured for
gripping against said handle, thereby securing said rectangular
base to said handle.
12. A luggage system comprising: a piece of luggage having a handle
connected to a pair of telescoping rods, said handle configured for
being telescoped from a first, stored position within said luggage
to a second, extended position vertically extended above said
luggage; a stand configured for being moved between a first, stored
position within said luggage and a second, extended position, said
stand configured for balancing said luggage when said handle is
extended to said second, extended position; a decorative crown
configured for being removably placed upon said handle when said
handle is in said second, extended position; said decorative crown
comprising a rectangular base having a hollow bottom face
configured for receiving said handle; said decorative crown
comprising a first and second receiver located on opposite ends of
a top face of said rectangular base, each configured for receiving
hanger hooks; said decorative crown comprising a third receiver
located in between said first and second receivers, said third
receiver configured for receiving hanger hooks; and said decorative
crown further comprising an extendable rod terminating in a cap
configured to be repositioned from a first, stored position within
said rectangular base with said cap flush against said rectangular
base, and a second, extended position with a telescoping rod
extending away from said rectangular base, said telescoping rod
configured to receive a hanger hook
13. The luggage system of claim 12, further comprising: each of
said first and second receivers comprising a circular shape; each
of said first and second receivers having a circular hole passing
through them; and each said circular hole configured for receiving
hanger hooks.
14. The luggage system of claim 13, wherein each said circular hole
further configured for receiving an end of a wardrobe bar.
15. The luggage system of claim 12, further comprising: said third
receiver comprising a generally circular shape; said third receiver
having a hole passing through it; and said hole configured for
receiving hanger hooks.
16. The luggage system of claim 15, wherein each said circular hole
further configured for receiving an end of a wardrobe bar.
17. The luggage system of claim 15, wherein said hole has a curved
top edge, a curve bottom edge, and two straight side edges.
18. The luggage system of claim 12, further comprising a hole
located within and passing through said rectangular base.
19. The luggage system of claim 12, wherein said hole is heart
shaped.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims
priority in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/946,138 filed Apr.
5, 2018, which claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 62/481,746 filed Apr. 5, 2017, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a hanging rack
and luggage system and method for use thereof, and more
specifically to a luggage system with a removable decorative
storage crown and support stand.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0003] Dancers, performers, travelers, or anyone else often need to
quickly change clothing or costumes in public places. Typical
luggage requires the user to sift through piles of clothing to find
the correct article. Existing luggage with wardrobe attachments
require a wardrobe bar to extend from the storage compartment of
the luggage, rendering the luggage unable to close while the
wardrobe feature is in use. Further, these wardrobe features are
typically made to be as lightweight and cheaply as possible,
typically having a single structural post extending away from the
luggage on either side of the crossbar and lack any kind of
structural support.
[0004] Heretofore there has not been available a luggage wardrobe
system or method of use with the advantages and features of the
present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention generally provides a luggage system
including a removable decorative storage crown for receiving and
temporarily storing clothing items, such as suit jackets, uniforms,
costumes, or other items using the same device that is used as a
pull-handle. A stand element can be unfolded from the base of the
luggage to act as a support, preventing the device from tipping
when in a clothing rack orientation, but which can simply fold away
when the luggage is being transported.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and
include exemplary embodiments of the present invention illustrating
various objects and features thereof.
[0007] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional isometric frontal view of a
preferred embodiment of the present invention in a wardrobe storage
orientation.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a detailed exploded isometric view showing a
decorative storage crown element being connected to the end of a
pull handle element.
[0009] FIG. 3 is another three-dimensional isometric view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 from a rear angle.
[0010] FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional isometric view of a slightly
alternative embodiment thereof.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional right-side view of an
alternative embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 6 is a three-dimensional front-down view thereof.
[0013] FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional rear left view thereof.
[0014] FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional front-down view thereof
showing a clothing item of a typical environment engaging with the
embodiment thereof.
[0015] FIG. 9 is a three-dimensional rear left view thereof.
[0016] FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional top-down view of a crow
element thereof with a rod element in a retracted position.
[0017] FIG. 11 is a three-dimensional top-down view thereof with
the rod element shown in an extended position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
I. Introduction and Environment
[0018] As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are
disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the
disclosed aspects are merely exemplary of the invention, which may
be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and
functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as
limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a
representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to
variously employ the present invention in virtually any
appropriately detailed structure.
[0019] Certain terminology will be used in the following
description for convenience in reference only and will not be
limiting. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer
to the invention as orientated in the view being referred to. The
words, "inwardly" and "outwardly" refer to directions toward and
away from, respectively, the geometric center of the aspect being
described and designated parts thereof. Forwardly and rearwardly
are generally in reference to the direction of travel, if
appropriate. Said terminology will include the words specifically
mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar meaning.
II. Preferred Embodiment Luggage Wardrobe System 2
[0020] The present invention provides a piece of luggage 10 which
includes at least one handle 20 and a telescoping tow bar 15 for
towing the luggage along the ground using caster wheels. The
luggage may have a second handle 36 for when the first handle 20
and tow bar 15 are stored. The luggage 10 also contains zippable
compartments 14 and structural sidewalls 12 as is common in such
luggage. A preferred embodiment of luggage 10 includes four wheels
6 or casters, but could be constructed with only two wheels. As is
typical with these types of luggage, the tow bar allows the user to
easily tow the luggage 10 behind them using the tow bar and
casters.
[0021] The luggage 10 can be transformed into an upright wardrobe
storage system by flipping out a structural stand 38 on the base of
the luggage 10, as shown in FIG. 2, thereby preventing the luggage
element from tipping over. The tow bar 15 is extended to its full
height and a removable decorative storage crown 4 is placed upon
the handle 20. The semi-universal storage crown 4 body 18 fits over
the top handle 20 of the tow bar 15 and includes a pair of hanger
receiver elements 24, 26 on either side of the crown, along with a
decorative central opening 28 which can accommodate more hangers 46
holding garments 44. The hanger 46 hooks 48 loop into the openings
30, 32 of the receivers 24, 26, or may hook around the outside of
the receivers. Two such luggage wardrobe systems placed in
proximity could support a wardrobe bar 40 between the two by
slotting the bar into one of the openings 30, 32, 34 in the crown's
receiver elements as shown in FIG. 4, allowing for much more
clothing capacity. The center opening 34 may be differently shaped,
as shown in FIG. 2, which includes a curved top edge, curved bottom
edge, and straight side edges.
[0022] The storage crown 4, as stated above, is somewhat universal
and should fit on the top of most standard luggage tow handles 20.
A recess 21 in the base of the crown receives the top-most handle
portion of the tow handle and provides several places for receiving
clothing hangers and other hanging implements for temporary
storage. FIG. 2 shows how this interaction occurs in more detail.
Fins 22 within the crown 4 provide a snug fit over the handle 20
portion of the tow handle. The two side receivers 24, 26 can
receive clothing hangers, and each may include openings 30, 32 for
receiving hangers or for potentially placing a rod between two such
crowns 4 for a larger area for hanging clothing and other items as
described above. A top knob 28 includes a similar opening 34. A
heart-shaped opening 37 could also be used to place hangers or
items or for a bar to be placed between two such systems placed in
proximity.
[0023] The tow bars 15 and handle 20 can be stored away within the
luggage into a zipped compartment 42.
[0024] FIG. 4 shows a slightly alternative luggage system 52
embodiment. The only difference here is that the luggage 10 has a
pair of telescoping tow bars 16 and the crown 4 is placed directly
onto the tow bars, replacing the handle element of the previous
embodiment. A pair of receivers 17 may be necessary to adapt the
crown 4 to such an arrangement.
III. Alternative Embodiment Luggage Wardrobe System 102
[0025] As shown in FIGS. 5-9, a piece of luggage 110 which includes
at least one handle 120 at the end of a telescoping tow bar 115 for
towing the luggage along the ground using caster wheels 106. A
recess 142 receives the handle when not in use. The luggage may
have a second handle 136 for when the first handle and tow bar 115
are stored. The luggage 110 also contains zippable compartments 114
and structural sidewalls 112 as is common in such luggage. A
preferred embodiment of luggage 110 includes four wheels 106 or
casters, but could be constructed with only two wheels. As is
typical with these types of luggage, the tow bar allows the user to
easily tow the luggage 110 behind them using the tow bar and
casters.
[0026] The luggage 110 can be transformed into an upright wardrobe
storage system by flipping out a structural stand 138 on the base
of the luggage 110, as shown in FIG. 6, thereby preventing the
luggage element from tipping over. The tow bar 115 is extended to
its full height and a removable decorative storage crown 104 is
placed upon the handle. The semi-universal storage crown 104 body
118 fits over the top handle 120 of the tow bar 115 which is
slotted into a receiver 121 of the storage crown 104, and the
storage crown 104 includes a pair of hanger receiver elements 124,
126 on either side of the crown, along with a decorative central
opening 128 which can accommodate more hangers 146 holding garments
144. The hanger 146 hooks 148 loop into the openings 130, 132 of
the receivers 124, 126, or may hook around the outside of the
receivers. Two such luggage wardrobe systems placed in proximity
could support a wardrobe bar (not shown) between the two by
slotting the bar into one of the openings 130, 132, 137 in the
crown's receiver elements, allowing for much more clothing
capacity. Alternatively, a telescoping rod 134 with a cap 135
extends out from the crown 104 which can receive the hook 148 of a
hanger 146 to store a garment 144. This could simply be manually
slid in or out of the crown, or could have a spring release which
when pressed pops the rod 134 out of the crown 104, and which will
lock the rod 134 back into the crown 104 when not in use.
[0027] FIGS. 10 and 11 show the crown 104 in more detail, including
the telescoping rod 134 and cap 135. The cap 135 prevents the
hanger hook 148 from falling off of the edge of the rod 134.
[0028] It is to be understood that while certain embodiments and/or
aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the
invention is not limited thereto and encompasses various other
embodiments and aspects.
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